Maine lobstermen could see catch changes, but not as soon as expected [Video]

TO RECLAIM THE SHIPAFTER THE COAST GUARD AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TOOK CONTROL OF THE CLEANUP. BIG CHANGES COULD BE COMING FOR LOBSTERMEN — AND THE PRICE áYOUá PAY TO BUY LOBSTER. A PROPOSED RULE SAYS FISHERMEN HAVE TO CATCH LARGER LOBSTER — OR TOSS THEM BACK IN THE WATER. BONNIE BISHOP REPORTS AS THE CHANGE WAS SUPPOSED TO START THIS YEAR.. BUT IS NOW DELAYED. BONNIE ON CAM: LOBSTERMEN AND THEIR ONSHORE PARTNERS HAVE WARNED THE PROPOSED INCREASE COULD WIPE OUT THE INDUSTRY…. AND OF COURSE, MAINE IS THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF LOBSTER IN THE COUNTRY VO: 00:12:49-00:12:57 IT CAN BE VERY FRUSTRATING AS A LOBSTERMAN WHEN YOU JUST WANT TO GET UP EVERY DAY AND GO TO WORK, YOU WANT TO GET UP EVERY DAY AND DO WHAT YOU’VE DONE FOR GENERATIONS. IT’S LESS THAN AN INCH– BUT TO LOBSTERMEN, IT’S A BIG CHANGE. 00:12:58- 00:13:12 WHAT …